My progress - only 7lbs but it feels amazing!

kmuree

I began my journey on May 5th but only since June have I begun to take it seriously. :laugh: I eat much healthier than I used to (my family is a fast food family - it's insane how many calories I was consuming on a daily basis before!). I try to exercise at least once a day but sometimes it doesn't happen because I make excuses. :huh: I've been taking progress pictures on the fifth of every month and I finally decided to do a comparison to see where I was at and I started crying. I can't believe how much of a difference SEVEN POUNDS can make. Even better, the inches have been consistently falling so it goes to show that the scale doesn't always tell the truth on your progress. :bigsmile:

I just want to say thank you to my wonderful friends and all of the wonderful people on this amazing website. :blushing: This is the start (and continuation for many of us!) of a new beginning for all of us. :flowerforyou:

ooCaitrice

Haha belly is gone. Amazing.

7lbs is a lot. It looks loke even more. Good job

crooks_RN

Great job! There is a big difference in your pics! Sat will be a month for me and I will do my measurements and progress photo! I cant wait!

Happymom83

you inspire me!:) awesome job:)

bbbsmama

You look SO good! It looks like way more than 7 pounds, thats why I try to not go strictly by what the scale says. Its all about inches and turning fat into muscle.
Keep up the good work!

jennakrysteen

Awesome job! I think you look great! Keep up the good work!

kmuree

Thanks everyone! :bigsmile: I feel so inspired. It's an amazing feeling to know so much has changed already and I still have a lot of work to do! :laugh:

tinecurran

Well done! It's amazing how good it feels to lose even 7 lbs! Keep it up!

Curvimami

Even though I cant see the pic, congrats on your loss thus far. Keep up the great work!!

pinkgirlie4

wow well done

BabyLeila23

Those 7 lbs lost look amazing on you Big difference!

kmuree

Thanks so much! :bigsmile:

plafleur76

Great job, keep it up!

Solosesso

Gratz! The difference is HUGE in the pictures!

alikonner

Wow! That is such a difference!! These always inspire me to keep going! You look great mama!!

Erica27511

Definitely looks like more than 7lbs. WTG!!! Keep it up

MaraDiaz

Haha belly is gone. Amazing.

7lbs is a lot. It looks loke even more. Good job

This! Congrats!

QuirkyPanda

Well done! Aren't happy tears the best? Proud of you!

TTHdred

belly gone, arms smaller, legs smaller.....FAAAAAAAAANTASTIC!!! sending you a virtual high five.
Keep up your commitment!

HeatherNoyes

you look great!!

kjones3535

I can really see the difference, nice work! It always makes it easier to keep going when you can actually see the results.

sportyredhead01

This is awesome! What a difference!

Did you measure your inches? Kicking myself since I SHOULD have measured my inches at the beginning, but I just use belt loops for now.

Keep up the great work! :happy:

tdockery71

Awesome job!! Congrats! I read your story and it sounded similar to my own. I signed up a few weeks ago, but have just gotten serious about it the last week or so. I'm down six pounds and it feels great!

sundaywishes

You've lost weight in your stomach, your arms, your upper and lower back...you have done amazingly! Good for you! Keep up the hard work!

kmuree

This is awesome! What a difference!

Did you measure your inches? Kicking myself since I SHOULD have measured my inches at the beginning, but I just use belt loops for now.

Keep up the great work! :happy:

I have measured the inches! :bigsmile: I've lost roughly 2.5 inches in my waist, 1.5 in my hips, gained an inch in my thighs (They're slimming but the muscle is gaining!) and lost .5 inch in my booty! :laugh:

Thank you!

b417adriana

WOW girl you are looking fabulous!!!!! WTG, keep it up!!!

hunter1025

That's great. It looks like more than 7 lbs. WTG

alerica1

This has inspired me soooo much. Thank you for posting the pics. I notice you have lost everywhere....which is exactly what I need. My lower back has been killing me and I think its because of the belly weight and the excess fat in my upper back. Congratulations!!!!

thenicksters

That is so awesome! Keep it up!!
How many calories are you consuming on days you exercise/ don't exercise?

kmuree

That is so awesome! Keep it up!!
How many calories are you consuming on days you exercise/ don't exercise?

I consume at least 1,400 calories on days that I don't exercise. I try not to go over but it does happen sometimes, though usually not by much. On days that I do exercise, it kind of depends. I generally find that when I eat at home more, it's harder for me to consume those exercise calories back (the meals I make at home are half the cals of my usual eat-out meals) but I try to eat at least half of them back.

So in essence, I eat roughly 1,400 on days I don't exercise and probably on average (with a 300 calorie burn) 1,700 on exercise days.

There's so much debate on whether to eat back exercise calories or not! :huh:

Exercise makes me hungry though, so .. :bigsmile:

thenicksters

That is so awesome! Keep it up!!
How many calories are you consuming on days you exercise/ don't exercise?

I consume at least 1,400 calories on days that I don't exercise. I try not to go over but it does happen sometimes, though usually not by much. On days that I do exercise, it kind of depends. I generally find that when I eat at home more, it's harder for me to consume those exercise calories back (the meals I make at home are half the cals of my usual eat-out meals) but I try to eat at least half of them back.

So in essence, I eat roughly 1,400 on days I don't exercise and probably on average (with a 300 calorie burn) 1,700 on exercise days.

There's so much debate on whether to eat back exercise calories or not! :huh:

Exercise makes me hungry though, so .. :bigsmile:

I agree with your calorie method 100%. I think the debate depends on your calorie goal, always eating at least a net of 1200 calories... So in that case you may have to eat your exercise calories. But if your calorie goal is 1900, you wouldn't really need to eat your exercise calories unless in puts you below 1200 net calories. I hope I made sense :-)